Darwin, Darwinism and conservation in the Galapagos Islands : the legacy of Darwin and its new applications

• Other Authors: Quiroga, Diego, Sevilla, Ana María
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: [Cham, Switzerland] : Springer, 2016.
• Series: Social and ecological interactions in the Galapagos Islands.
• Subjects: Darwin, Charles, > 1809-1882 > Influence.; Darwin, Charles, > 1809-1882; darwinismus; evoluce (biologie); biodiverzita > Galapágy (Ekvádor : souostroví); suchozemské ekosystémy > Galapágy (Ekvádor : souostroví); darwinism; evolution (biology); biodiversity > Galapagos Islands (Ecuador); terrestrial ecosystems > Galapagos Islands (Ecuador); elektronické knihy; monografie; electronic books; monographs

The book explores how Darwinþs legendary and mythologized visit to the Galapagos affected the socioecosystems of the Islands, as well as the cultural and intellectual traditions of Ecuador and Latin America. It highlights in what way the connection between Darwin and the Galapagos has had real, endu...